Tag Archives: Cotterill

DNA Finally Knocks Down My Brick Wall – Ridley Family History

Posted on 27 August 2021 by
The Family of Henry Ridley & Hannah Cotterill

I recently made some headway with a family history brick wall. For many years I’d been stuck on my 2 x great-grandfather, Henry Ridley. I was even beginning to wonder whether he was in fact my biological ancestor as I … Continue reading →

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Finding More Kidderminster Ancestors

Posted on 15 November 2017 by
Samuel Cotterell's name and occupation as recorded on his son, Edmund's, marriage certificate

I’ve made a little progress on my Worcestershire based ancestors. I was aware that my 4 x great-grandmother was Elizabeth Lewis who married Samuel Cotterell at Kidderminster, in 1782. I have now found her baptism dated 4th February 1757 showing … Continue reading →

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York Families Of Kidderminster

Posted on 15 May 2017 by
St Mary & All Saints Church, Kidderminster

On my father’s side, my 3 x great-grandmother, Hannah, who married Edmund Cotterill had been a long-standing brick wall until recently when I managed to make some progress. I hadn’t been certain of Hannah’s maiden name although I had previously … Continue reading →

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Henry Ridley From Birmingham. How Do I Tell I Have The Correct Man?

Posted on 29 December 2010 by
Blacksmith

Investigating my Ridley family history. My great-grandmother, Alice Ridley’s, birth certificate states that her father was Henry Ridley, a blacksmith, and her mother, Ann Ridley formerly Cotterill. Henry was ‘Harry’ on Alice’s marriage certificate. I see her family in Birmingham … Continue reading →

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